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Have hiatal hernia and can't take medications: Suggestions?
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Hummingbird lady
I have a hiatus hernia 3 cm and have lost 25 lbs. I have not been able to see a specialist, the waiting time is 6 months. I have been suffering with this for more than a year, am in pain most of the time and cannot eat much. I have pretty well given up on being helped, I am taking pantaprazole and a variety of herbal medications but nothing helps. I have pretty much given up. Is there any help out there?
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@meziadin ask your doctor for an h pylori test. Sometimes that could be a root cause more so than the hernia.
Sleep with the head of your bed elevated a few inches (upper legs or casters of your bed on bed risers). I stop eating and drinking about four hours before going to bed. When I get pains I take sips of water - just a few sips, not a gulp or two. Peppermint can exacerbate your condition as it tends to loosen the spincter between the stomach and esophagus, causing acid reflux which in turn causes chest pains. So I would avoid peppermint tea, candies, etc. Peppermint is good for stomach upsets - but not for stomach problems caused by a hiatal hernia. At least, that has been my experience.
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@meziadin - fellow members such as @ken82 @brasileira @rashida @greta63 @parrotlady may have some input from their own experiences with hiatal hernia with the weight loss, yet a 6-month wait to see the doctor. They can speak to whether there is any help out there for this problem, including the pain and inability to eat much.